Bail Clerk - Bail Acceptance Unit, Office of Judicial Records, Court Administration

Company Description

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As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (“FJD”) is the Philadelphia County Court System and is composed of two courts:  the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court.  The mission of the FJD is to adjudicate cases and provide services to the community within our jurisdiction while ensuring fair, timely, and accessible justice to the people of Philadelphia.  The FJD is part of the Unified Judicial System reporting into the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Job Description

Position Summary

This is work involving acceptance of monies to comply with court ordered fines, fees, and restitution assessments. In addition, this position handles generating reports for bail refund, individual financial transaction summary and answer inquiries from the public and attorneys in the above-mentioned topics. General supervision is received through daily review of work performed, CPMCS reports, safe reports, and reconciliation of cash, checks and credit card balances. Work differs from the next lower clerical level by the degree of accountability involved in ascertaining identity of surety and defendant, amount of bail necessary for release and exact custodial location of defendant.  The employee is expected to work shifts as required by the 24 hours, 7 days per week operation of the bail function.

General supervision is received through daily review of previous workdays' bail log and reconciliation of cash balances.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive, other duties may be required and assigned.

• Stands at a receiving window used by the general public to make payments to the Office of Judicial Records and accepts payment for court assessed fines, fees and restitution.
• Counts cash payments; compares payment to monies required.
• Compares payment to bail monies required; completes necessary Certification of Bail & Discharge bond to initiate release of defendant.
• Prepares and issues required fee receipts to payor.
• Process filing fees for subpoenas and miscellaneous filing fees.
• Creates financial statements for State Parole Board and other government agencies.
• Generates individual financial summary for public and attorneys.
• Collects, when necessary, payment of fines and/or costs and prepares discharge papers required.
• Makes telephone calls and notifies government agencies on financial compliance of clients.
• Generates reports related to bail forfeitures and makes docket entries and assessments.
• Answers questions to public and attorneys on procedures related to bail refund.
• Directs surety to correct room in City Hall in order to verify real property equity, checks for correct identity of surety.
• Research for accuracy on bail refund payment.
• Prepare and mail bail refund checks.
•  Maintains bail log of each individual transaction on a daily basis; prepares bank deposit slips detailing monies collected.<